KILIMANJARO CLIMBING

Kilimanjaro Mountain is the highest point of Africa standing at three peaks, Kibo which is 5,895 metres, Mawenzi 5,749 meters, Shira 4,160 meters, the mountain is an awesome spectacle, but climbing it is achievable by anyone who is determined and reasonably fit.
There is a number of routes to climb the mountain, of which we recommend four. The Rongai and Marangu are the easiest, while Machame and Shira provide more enduring walk while ascending. The journey to the roof of the mountain takes at least five days and is best attempted during Tanzania's dry seasons - July through September and January through March.
The dry, warm months from mid-December to March and the dry, but cooler months from June to October are generally the best times to trek on the mountain as the weather is normally more favourable with less rain and snow. November is a little more unpredictable and you can have some beautiful sunny days followed by some very poor weather.
The months of April and May should be avoided as it can be very wet with heavy snow and therefore also very cold. The views tend to be that much clearer after the end of the rains as the dust in the air has been swept away, although the views on clear days are breathtaking throughout the year. It should be noted that weather patterns are changing throughout the world and becoming less predictable, so it is important that you come prepared for poor weather on the mountain at any time of the year.

Please contact us for a full information pack with details of our standards of service on the mountain including staff welfare, accommodation, food and general conditions on the mountain.

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KILIMANJARO TREKKING

ROUTES

1) 6-day Machame route
2) 5-day Marangu route
3) 6-day Rongai route
4) 5-day Umbwe route

MACHAME
1) 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

Day I: Pick up client from the Hotel transfer to the gate and start walking through mountain forest to Machame hut 3,000m for Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: After breakfast slowly trekking the path leads up through steep rocky enjoy superb views of Shira Plateau and land below also you will see Mt. Meru another exiting volcano on the South western direction dinner and overnight Shira Hut (3840m).

Day 3: Depart Shira in the morning taking the path which rises up gradually towards the Kibo dome, after reaching the wedge Buttress point the path drop down to the Baranco Hut dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Leave slowly crossing the floor of the great Baranco Valley and up to the Baranco Valley and up to the Baranco wall, continue the trek on the South Circuit path through the Karanga Valley. (Last water point – Karanga river) then slowly trek to Barafu Hut (4,600m). From Barafu you will have excellent views of Kibo dome and Mawenzi peak dinner and overnight Barafu hut.

Day 5: Early mid night start to conquer the highest point in Africa. This section of the route is very steep and is considered the steepest on the non-technical path on this mountain between 4 – 7 hours to the peak (5,895m) whereby is one hours from Stella point (5,700m). Then descend down to Mweka hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: This easy day walking to Mweka gate where you the car transfer you to your hotel.

MARANGU
2) 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

Day 1: 8.00 a.m pick clients from the hotel and drive to Marangu gate then start walk through a thick rain forest which takes four hours to Mandara Hut 2,750 m for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: After breakfast proceed walk slowly following a trek through the forest and then through the savanna bush to Horombo Hut (3,489m) for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: A hard days climb to Kibo Hut 4,703 m 6 – 7 hours crossing the barren sub-Alpine terrain of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Needed to relax on arrival as the next stage begins shortly after midnight, this fall on day 5.

Day 4: Making a very early start to around 1.00a.m, follow the zig zag path up the screen stopping frequently to catch your breath in this starlit air. This is the steepest and most demanding section of the climb, five hours to Gillmans point 5,681m to and most to see sunrise behind Mawenzi, Illuminating plain. Then walk further 45 minutes around the crater and up to the highest point UHURU peak, the summit of Africa.

Day 5: It is much easier day as we have luxury of walking downhill on the way to the waiting vehicle at Marangu gate for transfer to your Hotel (Arusha / Moshi.)

RONGAI
3) 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

Day 1: An early start with a drive to Rombo gate. Trek for 3-4 hours to the first cave for dinner and overnight. First cave (2,700 m)

Day 2: Trek to the second cave for lunch and onwards to Kikelewa cave on the Mawenzi trail for overnight. This takes about 6-7 hours. Kikelewa cave (3,600 m)

Day 3: The day is spent trekking to Mawenzi Tarn hut for overnight. Mawenzi Tarn (4330 m)

Day 4: A day of trekking across the saddle to School Camp. This takes about 4-5 hours. School Camp (4,750 m)

Day 5: Just after midnight start for the summit via Gillman's point (5,700m) for 6-7 hours to Uhuru peak (5,895m) - the highest point in Africa! The descent takes about 5-6 hours to Horombo hut campsite for overnight.Horombo Camp (3,807 m)

Day 6: The day is spent descending to Marangu gate, this takes 6 hours or so, where you will be met and transferred to Arusha.

UMBWE
4) 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

Day 1: After a pre departure briefing, depart for Umbwe gate. Begin the trek through the rain forest to the Forest caves for dinner and overnight. (13km for about 5 hours) Forest Caves (2,850 m)

Day 2: After breakfast, continue your trek past the glacier streams to the Barranco Camp, this is about 5km in 4 hours. An extra day here is recommended for acclimatization. Barranco Camp (3,950 m)

Day 3: Trek to the Arrow Glacier hut for a distance of 5km in 6 hours. Dinner and overnight. Arrow Glacier (5,100 m)

Day 4: After midnight, begin the final ascent (3km, 6-7 hours) to Uhuru peak (5,895m) - the highest point in Africa!. After a short rest descend to Mweka Camp for overnight. This will be a distance of 12km at around 6-7 hours. Mweka Camp (3,100 m)

Day 5: After a good nights rest and breakfast, descend to the Mweka gate (10km, 4 hours) where you will be met and transferred to Arusha.